It just takes one person to inspire hundreds—that's the idea behind our teams. A team is the best way to be involved with any of the National MS Society's family of special events.

Find the leader in you by becoming a
team captain today!

IMPORTANT DATES

May 13-17
Bike to Work Week

June 16-20
Team Recruitment Week

August 2
Orange County Team Picnic

August 3
San Diego Team Picnic

August 4-8
Fundraising Week

August 31
Deadline for 10+
recruitment incentive

September 22
Team Rider Check-Ins
available at your location for teams with
50+ team members

September 26
Deadline to earn team tent by raising $50,000 or more

October 11-12
Land Rover Miramar
Bike MS
Bay to Bay Tour

Why start a team?  The answer is simple:

• Riding is more fun when you are part of a team!  You will notice the camaraderie and development of team pride - whether your team is comprised of friends and family, neighbors, church members, members of a community group or co-workers. Riding as part of
  a company team provides employees with a healthy, community-conscious, fun social outing at little or no cost to
  the company.
• Teams qualify for perks perks and benefits unavailable to individual riders.  Additionally, teams participate in our team picnics, Team Recruitment & Fundraising Week contests and on-site perks during Bike MS weekend. 

Forming a team is easy:

1. Decide on a snappy team name.

2. Register yourself as the Team Captain either online, by filling out a registration brochure, or by calling us.

3. Recruit a minimum of three friends, family or co-workers to ride with you!

TEAM DIVISIONS

In order to promote goodwill and fair competition, teams will compete with each other in various TeamMS activities
based on their sizes.

Division I:
100+ members 

Division II:
51-99 members

Division III: 
26-50 members

Division IV:
11-25 members

Division V:
4-10 members

Team Captain Workbook

Team Timeline

Team Jerseys - We are pleased to announce that VOmax has been selected as the Chapter's Preferred Supplier of team jerseys for this year's event. VOmax will contribute 10% of all net jersey orders it receives directly to the Pacific South Coast Chapter.  Based in Massachusetts, VOmax has been producing performance team cycling apparel for over 25 years, including numerous Bike MS Tours.  We urge you to contact VOmax regarding your team's jerseys.  Contact: Zach Swan at zswan@vomax.com or 1-800-530-9740.

Recruitment Tips

Sample Recruitment Letter

2008 Bike MS Tour Team Poster

Team Picnic Invite

Sample Sponsor Letter

Fundraising Tips (coming soon!)

Team Distribution Form

As your Team Coaches, we will do our best to make your experience as a Team Captain fun, rewarding and easy.  We are standing by to help you every step of the way! Contact us with any questions you may have concerning your team.

Sharon Shahnazarian
(760) 448-8426
sharon.shahnazarian@mspacific.org  

Julie Litchfield
(760) 448-8406
Julie.litchfield@mspacific.org